tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post3344212699543147865..comments2014-09-05T14:57:40.645-07:00Comments on It Might Be Dangerous... You Go First: 1st Round PickPaul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-73177256481611424292009-06-11T21:26:31.466-07:002009-06-11T21:26:31.466-07:00Paul,
You might like this post from our site about...Paul,<br />You might like this post from our site about Donavan Tate...and Tate Donovan.<br /><br /><a href="http://rumorsandrants.com/2009/06/tale-of-the-tape-donavan-tate-vs-tate-donovan.html" rel="nofollow">Donavan Tate vs. Tate Donovan</a>Rumors and Rantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08265970680463137791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-54928772206320710032009-06-10T00:14:30.189-07:002009-06-10T00:14:30.189-07:00Paul,
First let me say I love the pick. I really ...Paul,<br /><br />First let me say I love the pick. I really thought the Padres would not take the risk and instead would go for Aaron Crow with the #3 pick. Was Crow high on your list of possible draft selections?<br /><br />A lot of the pundits and mock draft mavens were saying Tate might drop a long way, possibly out of the first round, if the Padres did not take him at #3 due to the signability issue.<br /><br />Is that issue something that entered your discussions before the draft and do you think the Padres will have problems getting Tate signed?WebSoulSurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03385605335746684528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-36659835052197653382009-06-09T18:41:41.103-07:002009-06-09T18:41:41.103-07:00zickc813,
I think most of the clubs out there, th...zickc813,<br /><br />I think most of the clubs out there, the Padres included, see Ackley as an OF.Paul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-81902687031207210952009-06-09T18:25:06.159-07:002009-06-09T18:25:06.159-07:00Congratulations, I love the pick!
If you don&#39;t...Congratulations, I love the pick!<br />If you don&#39;t swing for the fence you will not hit a home run.<br /><br />The Sandy Alderson administration does not get the credit it deserves. I strongly believe that if the processes installed during his tenure made the risk in this pick more tolerable because of the depth in the system. Do you agree?hectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971477979547986260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-30782629972463831052009-06-09T18:22:29.320-07:002009-06-09T18:22:29.320-07:00Paul,
Considering the fact that we took a 1B in l...Paul,<br /><br />Considering the fact that we took a 1B in last year&#39;s first round, that we have Blanks in the farm system, and Adrian up right now...would Dustin Ackley have been considered over Tate if he feel to the third pick?zickc813http://www.blogger.com/profile/05935170484585988883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-52633366444738078872009-06-09T17:35:11.093-07:002009-06-09T17:35:11.093-07:00I&#39;m so glad that we&#39;re taking that shot! G...I&#39;m so glad that we&#39;re taking that shot! Great first pick, guys!Paul R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05604428708854861666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-48079843717472585512009-06-09T17:22:54.680-07:002009-06-09T17:22:54.680-07:00Fantastic! Now sign him.Fantastic! Now sign him.Avenger-in-Chiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15614670048677175431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-92002354184815613882009-06-09T16:57:04.704-07:002009-06-09T16:57:04.704-07:00It says that this guy already commited to play col...It says that this guy already commited to play college ball (both sports)... Are you sure you can get him to sign...<br /><br />zinozinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07490932935671524944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-87182977806771991352009-06-09T16:36:50.547-07:002009-06-09T16:36:50.547-07:00Paul,
Exactly.Paul,<br /><br />Exactly.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733554525459811263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-46357178589485556842009-06-09T16:27:43.302-07:002009-06-09T16:27:43.302-07:00Jason,
Absolutely we would have taken him.Jason,<br /><br />Absolutely we would have taken him.Paul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-14701709568010953062009-06-09T16:27:20.040-07:002009-06-09T16:27:20.040-07:00David,
Who is Jason Churchill?David,<br /><br />Who is Jason Churchill?Paul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-60658157858472387862009-06-09T16:16:09.380-07:002009-06-09T16:16:09.380-07:00So you guys have talked to Boras and heard from hi...So you guys have talked to Boras and heard from him that Tate can be talked out of college, right?Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643117903746848619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-47276671650888023522009-06-09T16:13:20.585-07:002009-06-09T16:13:20.585-07:00I like this pick paul, and you dont have to answer...I like this pick paul, and you dont have to answer, but if Sandy had still been around, would you guys have picked tate? just wondering?Jasonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00603342434666284597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-57013343859306285142009-06-09T16:08:26.689-07:002009-06-09T16:08:26.689-07:00Paul,
If someone like Scheppers or Gibson falls a...Paul,<br /><br />If someone like Scheppers or Gibson falls and is available when you pick next, would you consider taking them? Or have your previous pick injury problems scare you off?Schlomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17897486624873003428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-58016233622547284602009-06-09T15:53:02.039-07:002009-06-09T15:53:02.039-07:00How exciting. Crazy to see Crow and Matzek fall as...How exciting. Crazy to see Crow and Matzek fall as far as they have.Melvin Nieveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04997273985932834875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-51647016125786015932009-06-09T15:48:33.536-07:002009-06-09T15:48:33.536-07:00Paul,
Quick thought on ESPN&#39;s Jason Churchill...Paul,<br /><br />Quick thought on ESPN&#39;s Jason Churchill saying, &quot;The Padres are just bad at this.&quot; Seriously, first thing that comes to your mind.Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733554525459811263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-86863678953971084582009-06-09T15:44:49.549-07:002009-06-09T15:44:49.549-07:00DrSm00thie,
Selectively aggressive and athletic a...DrSm00thie,<br /><br />Selectively aggressive and athletic are not mutually exclusive. We think we got them both right here.Paul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-71943792991836024232009-06-09T15:44:05.098-07:002009-06-09T15:44:05.098-07:00sdsuaztec4,
You couldn&#39;t be more wrong.sdsuaztec4, <br /><br />You couldn&#39;t be more wrong.Paul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-22298734820661455012009-06-09T15:40:52.283-07:002009-06-09T15:40:52.283-07:00Paul,
Will the Padres be using using the two-spor...Paul,<br /><br />Will the Padres be using using the two-sport exception to help spread out this bonus with Tate. Also, what IS this two-sport exception?sdsuaztec4http://www.blogger.com/profile/09390428921911394261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-84964652499725388042009-06-09T15:37:27.549-07:002009-06-09T15:37:27.549-07:00Hey, I loves the pick. Loves it.Hey, I loves the pick. Loves it.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03146510414061056532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-26919048091209474602009-06-09T15:33:58.759-07:002009-06-09T15:33:58.759-07:00Paul, is this a new emphasis on picking athletic p...Paul, is this a new emphasis on picking athletic players more fit for Petco rather than the &quot;selective aggressive&quot; players of the past?DrSm00thiehttp://openid.aol.com/DrSm00thienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-48600155048391125042009-06-09T15:29:11.209-07:002009-06-09T15:29:11.209-07:00I&#39;m fairly certain you disagreed with this pic...I&#39;m fairly certain you disagreed with this pick, Paul. What does your computer say about Tate?sdsuaztec4http://www.blogger.com/profile/09390428921911394261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-7891286721151948692009-06-09T15:29:09.927-07:002009-06-09T15:29:09.927-07:00Congrats to the padres front office for drafting t...Congrats to the padres front office for drafting the player with the most upside.<br /><br />This team needed to take a chance and its refreshing to see the best talent taken given the bust potential as well as potential signability issues.rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365375915431115898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-76327070176054162712009-06-09T15:28:24.069-07:002009-06-09T15:28:24.069-07:00This seems like a pick very consistent with Kevin ...This seems like a pick very consistent with Kevin Towers career as a scouting director. Highly athletic, Carl Crawford type athlete. Who else was considered? Crow? Minor? Matzek?RChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16319946452598948248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031950757212286354.post-78219755027841804362009-06-09T15:28:14.509-07:002009-06-09T15:28:14.509-07:00Every pick has bust potential! At least this one ...Every pick has bust potential! At least this one comes with huge upside potential as well.Paul DePodestahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02560758061177027738noreply@blogger.com